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Discount Rate

US Discount Rate

The interest rate charged to qualifying depository institutions when they borrow short-term funds from the Federal Reserve through its Discount Window program.

Date Value Previous Change
Feb 19, 2010 0.75 0.50 +25.00 bps
Dec 16, 2008 0.50 1.25 -75.00 bps
Oct 29, 2008 1.25 1.75 -50.00 bps
Oct 8, 2008 1.75 2.25 -50.00 bps
Apr 30, 2008 2.25 2.50 -25.00 bps
Mar 18, 2008 2.50 3.25 -75.00 bps
Mar 17, 2008 3.25 3.50 -25.00 bps
Jan 30, 2008 3.50 4.00 -50.00 bps
Jan 22, 2008 4.00 4.75 -75.00 bps
Dec 11, 2007 4.75 5.00 -25.00 bps